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Vickydrip
Wording for gifts/money
Vickydrip, 8 December, 2011 at 18:43

HI All I am getting married in July and am currently making our wedding invitations but I am having some trouble with some wording. Like most couples, me and the grom to be have our own house and...

Mrs C, friday 9-Dec-11 53 80,485
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grooms gift box
mrsq2be, 1 August, 2011 at 21:47

Is anyone having one? if so what are you putting in it? id love to do one as i think they are far more personal x

LoveLetterMD, friday 9-Dec-11 21 10,186
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petticoat or not ?? **FLASH**
, 7 December, 2011 at 17:57

Hey all, Please cna you help me. Last night i went for my measure up of my dress. Each time iv been iv tried a different petticoat and im not sure which one togo with. so below i have the pictures...

Dressni.com, friday 9-Dec-11 15 2,613
NorthumberlandBride
has anyone rented their suits from moss brothers?
NorthumberlandBride, 6 December, 2011 at 14:39

We have a best man in brighton, my brother in birmingham, his family in nottingham and us in Newcastle... so we were thinking a chain like moss brothers who have a store in each of lose locations......

twibride, thursday 8-Dec-11 14 3,849
Mrs*W*2B
When did you start going to wedding fayres?
Mrs*W*2B, 5 December, 2011 at 22:36

Hi, random question, when did you all start going to wedding fayres? we are looking at venues at the moment (seen 3 and got another 2 to look at at the weekend) so we haven't got an official date set...

Vickydrip, thursday 8-Dec-11 26 4,909
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Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow - Advice Needed!
MAG2FMC, 8 December, 2011 at 08:03

Hi everyone - I'm new to the forum but have already found its tips immensely helpful and was hoping some of you could help me out. We are about to sign with the Old Fruitmarket for our dinner and...

JayneyB, thursday 8-Dec-11 1 815
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Fizz: Champagne, Prosecco or Cava?
clarabella1972, 6 December, 2011 at 14:42

I'm a red wine girl - champagne and other fizz is a complete mystery to me. Is it really worth the extra cost in terms of taste and appearance to have real champagne or are you going for an...

Mellow_Yellow, wednesday 7-Dec-11 21 5,815
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Essex venue help
pez, 30 November, 2011 at 11:45

Hello everyone, this is my first post here. I've just begun the long search for the perfect wedding venue and wonder if you guys can help! We're having a small wedding with around 30 guests, but still...

jhndavid, wednesday 7-Dec-11 29 3,512
Ibizalovin
Stationary is expensive and boring!
Ibizalovin, 30 November, 2011 at 20:50

I am really struggling with choosing my invites and I really do need to hurry up! I have just found the whole process boring and I can’t believe how expensive they all are! Can anyone recommend any...

CardiffInvitations, tuesday 6-Dec-11 20 3,551
mattsgirl
Engagement ring has cracked
mattsgirl, 13 November, 2011 at 15:09

This is now the second time my engagement ring has cracked... I am not a very happy bunny at all! I've not caught it or damaged it in any way and my jeweller said last time I was having the ring...

mattsgirl, tuesday 6-Dec-11 7 7,400
Sarah85f
To give guests food choice or not?
Sarah85f, 5 December, 2011 at 19:29

Hello all, We`re sending our invites out next month and have just got our menu through. We were thinking about offering a choice between chicken or beef and two starters but what do you all think? Its...

teapotty, tuesday 6-Dec-11 9 1,784
Michelle772012
lets have a friday flash for inspiration
Michelle772012, 2 December, 2011 at 13:52

🙂 i am so very bored today cant be bothered has been my mood for the last few tbh, so lets have a flash to get some inspiration going around here, also it might help me out of my wedding planning...

mrs0brien2b, monday 5-Dec-11 34 3,642
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Wedding related world records
annie2000, 5 December, 2011 at 17:54

The story about the 30 bridesmaids got me thinking, so for a bit of fun here are some more wacky wedding related world records from Guiness Book of records website Longest Veil The longest bridal...

Big Apple, monday 5-Dec-11 1,769
jess290280
CUC Liverpool
jess290280, 4 December, 2011 at 22:18

Hiya, did anyone else have a wedding booked at the CUC Liverpool for next year? If so where have you managed to book instead? Our wedding's the third of March 2012 and we'd fallen in love with the...

Big Apple, monday 5-Dec-11 4 1,701
VikingPrincess
A Viking Hen Do
VikingPrincess, 4 December, 2011 at 23:49

Hi all, just thought I'd report that I thoroughly enjoyed my surprise Hen Do - for many this may sound as a drag, as there were no drunken antics, no strippers, L-plates, willies or flashing tiaras...

jen_84, monday 5-Dec-11 16 2,283
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Help! My chief bridesmaid disagrees with the colour for my theme and bridesmaids dresses! What should I do?
, 3 December, 2011 at 15:26

When I told her what colour I would absolutely love for my wedding, she said she didn't think the colour would flatter her. However, you can have so many shades of one colour so I'm trying to convince...

KateyP, monday 5-Dec-11 16 3,431
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What welcome/arrival drinks are you having? - I'm stuck
miss_sunshine, 4 December, 2011 at 09:06

As it's xmas and plenty of deals out there on booze thought I'd get all my drinks in for my wedding. We can provide any drinks we like with no corkage fee. We have got all the table wine and port for...

Kalie85, monday 5-Dec-11 23 14,732
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Wedding Disco
Wedding Time, 4 December, 2011 at 14:21

Hi, do you have any recommendations for the south east?

Carvella, monday 5-Dec-11 4 845
ClaireMcToBe
What's your top table seating order?
ClaireMcToBe, 2 December, 2011 at 17:21

I still have ages to go to my wedding, but I was bored the other night and put together a rough seating plan assuming everyone we invite turns up (which they won't, and I hope they won't because my...

Purple Pixie, monday 5-Dec-11 26 2,974
StaceyLorraine
Being brutal with the wedding list?
StaceyLorraine, 4 December, 2011 at 20:55

Hey all, So tonight i decided to sit down and get brutal with my guest list but after cutting its from 130 down to 103 i cant face cutting any more people is there any categories that you guys use to...

pokarekareana, monday 5-Dec-11 6 1,312
mummymrs2b
Do you have to be christened to marry in church??
mummymrs2b, 2 December, 2011 at 17:11

As title says, ive tried googling but not getting a certain answer. Anyone getting (or been) married in church that isnt christened? xx

Mrs P 2 B, sunday 4-Dec-11 6 2,176
moonpie1985
Going to hatton garden to get our rings. Recommendations?
moonpie1985, 28 November, 2011 at 19:57

Going on Friday. Hoping to have a nice trip out and get some good value rings. Has anyone been recently and if so do you have any recommendations?

moonpie1985, sunday 4-Dec-11 21 18,922
Treacle76
Creased dresses!
Treacle76, 3 December, 2011 at 20:16

I collected my dresses yesterday from Birmingham dress lady and although they are lovely, they are completely creased to bits from being folded in a packet! The whole reason for purchasing from her...

Wedding Time, sunday 4-Dec-11 5 1,411
kharv
Civil ceremony song for the guests to sing...
kharv, 3 December, 2011 at 18:06

Can anyone help with any suggestions? We're not having a church ceremony (due to a number of reasons) but I am really going to miss the hymns. As we're having a civil ceremony we obviously can't have...

Michelle772012, saturday 3-Dec-11 9 41,653
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Seamstress in the Buckinghamshire area...
FutureMrsLawrence, 2 December, 2011 at 20:16

My wedding dress is a fair bit too long for me so it will need taking up, can anyone recommend a good seamstress in the Buckinghamshire?7 I have tried looking on google and other places but I would...

jordas20, saturday 3-Dec-11 1 1,495
jmmcmanu
Wedding Rings! Anyone have diamonds all the way around??
jmmcmanu, 26 November, 2011 at 21:33

Call me crazy, but I have a very simple, yet elegant engagement ring and I have always wanted a wedding band with diamonds all the around - like an eternity band. I need a v shaped wedding band it's...

JennyH10, saturday 3-Dec-11 6 4,932
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Wedding venue doubts
lrosie1, 1 December, 2011 at 16:16

Hi I'm new around here but looking for some advice. We have been looking for a wedding venue for 2 months in the worcestershire area, ideally we would only be spending £5k on the venue and food...

Delilah26, friday 2-Dec-11 10 2,318
Linziloo84
Father daughter songs?
Linziloo84, 1 December, 2011 at 13:24

Hi everyone Me and my Dad have been searching for months on and off and we are struggling to find one we both like! We are really close amd probably know we will both cry (what softies lol) so doesn't...

Pompey, friday 2-Dec-11 15 4,560
Mellow_Yellow
Pollokshields Burgh Hall ***Update in OP***
Mellow_Yellow, 28 November, 2011 at 17:27

Hey venue twins - anyone got their hands on 2012 pricing yet? ***UPDATE - just spoken to Muriel and she confirmed that access from 10am - 1am plus having the ceremony within the building will cost a...

staceylynch6, thursday 1-Dec-11 22 2,675
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Wedding date worry!!
Venice2011, 29 November, 2011 at 21:42

Hi everyone, I'm new on here having got engaged on my Birthday (14.11.11) in Venice to my wonderful man Gareth! Our dilemma is.. having found a rustic converted rural barn perfect for the venue,...

Venice2011, thursday 1-Dec-11 17 2,531
Purple Pixie
Wearing a veil without a tiara
Purple Pixie, 1 December, 2011 at 10:38

This is going to sound silly but if you're not wearing a tiara where do you put your veil? Do you just randomly shove it in to the middle of your head?

Katie V, thursday 1-Dec-11 3 1,325
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Wedding Insurance? Morrisons dry cleaners?
ILYA111002, 30 November, 2011 at 14:35

Just wanted to see if the majority of people have got wedding insurance? I'm unsure whether or not to get it. Also would anyone use Morrisons dry cleaners to clean their wedding dress? Thanks! ...

PurpleStar, thursday 1-Dec-11 14 5,283

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